The descendants of the Irish who emigrated to the United States and raised over 6 million dollars for the Irish so that they could fight the Anglo-Irish war and establish the Irish Free State. Their families and grandchildren are made fun of for claiming kinship by the people of the Irish Republic who don't acknowledge the help they received from Irish-Americans, both politically and otherwise.
The Irish today would call the grandchildren of John Devoy, (a convicted Fenian deported in 1871 to America, where he enjoyed a long, dedicated life as a journalist, publisher, political leader, and gun runner for Irish independence )plastic paddys.
by GingerNYC March 31, 2008
Get the Plastic Paddymug. A food corporation that many Europeans blame all of America for and regard as "American food" ...even though most people in the US don't eat there as it's junk food/disgusting.
The cheapest food that the poor can eat other than canned pet food.
The first place burned and looted during anti-American demonstrations
Where fat people come from
The cheapest food that the poor can eat other than canned pet food.
The first place burned and looted during anti-American demonstrations
Where fat people come from
by gingernyc September 12, 2007
Get the mcdonaldsmug. 1.What everyone who has never travelled to the US thinks Americans like to drink.
2.The favorite beer of underage teenagers in the US, because it's cheap and what they usually can get
2.The favorite beer of underage teenagers in the US, because it's cheap and what they usually can get
Ewwwww, there's only budweiser left, lets leave.
Why is everyone in this Dublin pub drinking Stella or Budweiser?!
Why is everyone in this Dublin pub drinking Stella or Budweiser?!
by gingernyc September 13, 2007
Get the budweisermug. As the United States is so large and comprised of so many various immigrants, people often refer to their heritage. Americans pride themselves on the "meting pot" culture, as it has always been a big part of the strength and adaptability of their country as a whole. So an American might say that they are Italian, Polish, Russian or Irish - they do not mean that they are those nationalities, this is usage within the context of America.
Hyphenated Americans tend to have cultures slightly different from mainstream American culture; habits and traditions brought over from the countries their family emmigrated from. Many retain the drinks, food, language, customs,and music of their heritage. They also tend to look like their cultural background...Italian, Irish, Indian, Polish etc... Some Europeans feel that they are aping the culture of European countries, but often they are just acting as they were brought up to act by their European born parents. Whether Irish-American, Russian-American, Italian-American etc...they all share some cultural characteristics with the countries their families left.It really is not such a big deal, all countries with heavy immigration do the same, such as Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand. Americans get the most flack for it though.
Hyphenated Americans tend to have cultures slightly different from mainstream American culture; habits and traditions brought over from the countries their family emmigrated from. Many retain the drinks, food, language, customs,and music of their heritage. They also tend to look like their cultural background...Italian, Irish, Indian, Polish etc... Some Europeans feel that they are aping the culture of European countries, but often they are just acting as they were brought up to act by their European born parents. Whether Irish-American, Russian-American, Italian-American etc...they all share some cultural characteristics with the countries their families left.It really is not such a big deal, all countries with heavy immigration do the same, such as Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand. Americans get the most flack for it though.
Tony Soprano (although fictional)is considered Italian/Italian-American when in America. He is an American first, but he is also from Jersey and is Italian American. Italian-American, his Hyphenated Americans group, is just a statement of his cultural background.
by gingernyc September 06, 2007
Get the Hyphenated Americansmug. Used to describe a man who puts out like he's straight, but he only has anal sex with girls because he's really closeted/gay.
by gingernyc September 07, 2007
Get the gaynalmug. English people with Irish heritage, basically exactly the same situation as Irish-American but sub out the American for English. English-Irish are sometimes looked upon as not real Irish because their families had to emmigrate.
London Irish or English-Irish are sometmes considered "not Irish" by the Irish born, just as Irish-Americans are looked upon as not "Irish"....except for Shane MacGowan of course, he's Irish even if he's really English.
by gingernyc September 06, 2007
Get the london irishmug. Sex where something is put up someones ass. Very painful and there is usually poop involved. Men who really are gay are into this.
He had anal sex with his girlfriend even though it hurt so much she cried. Why oh why didn't he just come out of the closet?
by gingernyc September 07, 2007
Get the anal sexmug.